Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa (Arabic: عبد الله بن خالد بن علي آل خليفة, born 1922 in Muharraq, died June 5, 2018) was a Bahraini writer, historian, poet, and politician, best-known for heading the country’s Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs.[1]
Abdullah bin Khalid bin Ali Al Khalifa | |
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عبد الله بن خالد بن علي آل خليفة | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Bahrain | |
| In office November 2002 – 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1922 Muharraq, Bahrain |
| Died | June 5, 2018 (aged 95–96) Manama, Bahrain |
| Alma mater | Al-Hidaya Al-Khalifia Boys School |
| Occupation | judge, politician, writer, poet |
In 1954 he established the first public library in Bahrain.[2] He served in the Cabinet of Bahrain on several positions since 1971.[2] He served as Minister of Agriculture and Municipalities until 1975,[2] and then as Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs.[2] He was also one of the Deputy Prime Ministers from November 2002[3] to 2005.
References
edit- ^ "Āl H̱alīfaẗ, ʿAbd Allâh ibn H̱ālid 1922". Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Shaikh Abdullah Bin Khalid Alkhalifa | Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture". www.mun.gov.bh. Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture.
- ^ "New cabinet sworn in". MEED Middle East Business Intelligence. 16 November 2002.